Survival of the Sickest Author:Sharon Moalem Discover Nature's ultimate survival mechanism. Find out why deadly diseases are bred into our genetic code and learn the answers to such provocative questions about ourselves as: Why do we need to pee when we're cold? Can a person rust to death? Why are Greeks harrier than Africans? Can the tanning salon lower cholesterol? Why are leeches back ... more »in vogue? Can sunglasses cause sunburns? Who gets drunk faster - Europeans or Asians? Why are African Americans more prone to hypertension? Survival of the Sickest. A magical medical mystery filled with monsters, madmen, invaders, aliens, folktales, fever dreams, mysteries, miracles, survival, creation, medicine and myth.